Jim Thompson

Jim Thompson

Deceased · Born: Sep 27, 1906 · Died: Apr 7, 1977

Personal Details

BornSep 27, 1906

Biography

James Myers Thompson, a highly acclaimed American literary luminary, made his entry into this world on September 27, 1906, and would eventually succumb to mortality on April 7, 1977.

Thompson's remarkable literary oeuvre, characterized by its sheer breadth and depth, was predominantly comprised of hardboiled crime fiction, a genre he mastered with an extraordinary degree of skill and artistry.

Noted American author and literary icon, Jim Thompson, left an indelible mark on the world of fiction with a diverse range of novels that continue to captivate readers to this day. Among his most renowned and long-lasting creations are the highly acclaimed and widely recognized novels, "The Grifters", "After Dark, My Sweet", and the unsettling and thought-provoking "The Killer Inside Me".

Career

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2010
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1996
Hit Me
Hit Me as Novel
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1994
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1990
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1989
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1981
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1979
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1976
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1972
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1957
Paths of Glory
Paths of Glory as Screenplay
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1956
The Killing
The Killing as Writer